Obituaries

Oct 9, 2018

NAME: Viva Lee Eastridge, age 83, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Wednesday, April 24, 1935, to James Floyd and Adah Dora (Dodson) Nowlin, at Farris, OK. PASSED AWAY: Viva passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Centerpoint, OK. AGE: 83 years, 5 months and 15 days. EDUCATION: She attended Lane and Atoka schools. OCCUPATION:...

Oct 9, 2018

OBITUARY Jaylen Richard Traylor was born and passed away on October 9, 2018 at Oklahoma City, OK. Jaylen is survived by his parents Talan Brett Traylor and Callie Rebecca Kennison of Coalgate, OK, Maternal Grandparents Teresa Kennison & Kevin Edmondson of Coalgate, OK, Paternal Grandparents: Brett Traylor & Shandi of Coalgate, OK; Jamie Keefer & Troy of Holdenville, OK; Paternal...

Oct 9, 2018

Jerry Dale Sipes, age 69, a longtime Norman, OK resident, formerly from Atoka, OK, was born on Wednesday, October 27, 1948, to Buenos Aires and Virginia Catherine (O'Quinn) Sipes, at Antlers, OK. Jerry passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Norman, OK. He graduated from Tushka High School where he was the Salutatorian of his class and then attended...

Oct 4, 2018

Carole June (Rowton) Moon, age 76, a longtime Tushka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 9, 1942, to Carman and Ruth (Sipes) Rowton, at Tushka, OK. Carole passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her home in Aledo, TX. She graduated from Tushka High School and then went on to attend college. Carole was the school secretary at...

Oct 4, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Patricia Paulette (Walker) Powell, age 67, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Sunday, July 22, 1951, to Gomer and Ruby Faye (Callicoat) Walker, at Bentley, OK. PASSED AWAY: Patricia passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 67 years, 2 months and 12 days. EDUCATION: She attended Harmony and Atoka schools....

Oct 2, 2018

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NAME: Charles Francis Little, age 85, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Thursday, July 20, 1933, to Charles Francis and Pearl Wanutta (Morrow) Little, at Leroy, KS.

PASSED AWAY: Charles passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at McAlester, OK.

AGE:  85 years, 2...

Sep 29, 2018

NAME: Michael Gregg Glasco, age 54, a longtime Coalgate resident.

BORN: He was born on August 5, 1964, to Homer Lee and Hazel Juanita (Davenport) Glasco, at Ada, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Gregg passed away on September 29, 2018 at his home in Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  54 years, 1 month and 24 days.

Sep 27, 2018

Marjorie Ann was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Bentley, Okla., to Colonel and Stella Carroll. She passed away Sept. 27, 2018, at Almost Home Foster Care where she had lived for the past 4 months. Those 4 months she was cared for skillfully and compassionately by the staff of Almost Home.

Marjorie spent her early years growing...

Sep 26, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: Betty Jean (Hinson) McCaghren, age 82, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: She was born on Monday, January 6, 1936, to John McDowell and Opal Virginia (Deaton) Hinson, at Lufkin, TX. PASSED AWAY: Betty passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 82 years, 8 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: She graduated from Groveton High...

Sep 25, 2018

Marilyn June Phillips, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, was born on Monday, March 12, 1956, to Richard Lynn and Jewell Loretta (Armstrong) Garton, at Oklahoma City, OK. Marilyn passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her home Atoka, OK surrounded by her loved ones.  She attended Bentley Elementary, graduated Atoka High School in 1974, then went on...

Sep 23, 2018

Carolyn Louise (Lemmons) Sinden, age 72, a longtime Caddo, OK resident, was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, to Roscoe and Doll (Braziel) Lemmons, at Durant, OK. Carolyn passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Durant, OK. She attended Shafter High School in California. Carolyn was a cafeteria worker at Arvin High School in Arvin, CA. She married Leo...

Sep 20, 2018

OBITUARY Cora Wynell Chism, age 92, an Atoka, OK resident was born on Friday, July 16, 1926, to William Tolbert and Bertha (Allmon) Chism, at Stonewall, OK. Cora passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Atoka, OK. She was 92 years, 2 months and 4 days. Cora graduated from Atoka High School and received a bachelor's degree and master's...

Sep 17, 2018

Eva Lee (Layne) Gorden, age 90, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Sunday, August 26, 1928, to Lovel Pembrook and Thelma (Finley) Layne, at Atoka County, OK. Eva passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at her home in Centerpoint, OK. She attended school at Centerpoint.  Eva was a teacher for headstart. She married Dennis "Carl" Gorden on...

Sep 17, 2018

Jo Ann (Robinson) Kelley, age 59, a Ft. Worth, TX resident, formerly a longtime Atoka resident, was born on Friday, January 23, 1959, to Marshall Henry and Annie Mae (Bombsburger) Robinson, at Atoka, OK. Jo Ann passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Azle, TX. She attended Atoka Public School. Jo Ann was a loving homemaker and housewife.  She...

Sep 16, 2018

Brock Alan Tisdale, age 15, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, to Brad Alan and Brandy La Dawn (Haworth) Tisdale, at Durant, OK.  Brock passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Atoka, OK. He attended Tushka High School and was a Sophomore.   Brock was a ranch hand with the family ranch. He helped...

Sep 16, 2018

Hazel Annette (Hampton) Smith, a  former longtime Coalgate resident passed away September 16, 2018 at the age of 60 years, 1 month & 19 days after a long illness. She was born at Colbert, Oklahoma on July 29, 1958 to Plaise and Lena "Dolly" (Hopkins) Hampton. The Hamptons moved to Coalgate in 1965. Hazel attended Cottonwood and Coalgate schools thru...

Sep 13, 2018

NAME: J.O. (John) Cravens, age 87, a Fittstown resident. BORN: He was born on March 5, 1931, to Lawrence and Mary Inez (Brady) Cravens, at Haskell, OK. PASSED AWAY: J.O. passed away on September 13, 2018 at Sulphur, OK. AGE: 87 years, 6 months and 8 days. EDUCATION: J.O. graduated from Boynton High School in 1949. He received a Bachelor's...

Sep 12, 2018

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NAME: Shirley Burleson, age 65, a Weatherford, TX resident, formerly of Daisy, OK.

BORN: She was born on Tuesday, December 30, 1952, to Emmett and Emma Mae (Newkirk) Burleson, at Talihina, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Shirley passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Ft. Worth, TX

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Sep 12, 2018

Bobbie Lea (Burleson) Danderson, age 77, a lifelong Atoka County, OK resident, was born on Thursday, July 17, 1941, to Albert Harce and Azelea (Shelton) Burleson, at Daisy, OK. Bobbie passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Durant, OK. She attended Greasy Bend Grade School and graduated Atoka High School. Bobbie was a housewife and homemaker. She married Otis...

Sep 12, 2018

OBITUARY NAME: William Clyde "Pretty Boy" Paxton, age 77, a longtime Lehigh resident. BORN: He was born on July 17, 1941, to Clyde and Lois Lorraine (Osborne) Paxton, at Lehigh, OK. PASSED AWAY: Clyde passed away on September 12, 2018 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. EDUCATION: He attended Prairie Grove, Lehigh and graduated from...